10 things to know for Tuesday

President Barack Obama shakes hands with former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel during a new conference in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, in Washington, to announce that he is nominating Deputy National Security Adviser for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, John Brennan, as the new director of the CIA and Hagel, as the new Defense Secretary.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. Please note some stories are not yet published:

1. GIFFORDS LAUNCHES GUN CONTROL SITE AFTER MASS SHOOTINGS

The ex-Arizona congresswoman and her husband say they want to raise money "to balance the influence of the gun lobby." Click here for story

1. WHY A BENGHAZI SUSPECT WAS RELEASED

The man suspected in the Sept. 11 attack on Libya's U.S. consulate was freed on terrorism charges in Tunisia. Click here for story

3. KEY REPUBLICANS OPPOSE OBAMA'S DEFENSE PICK

Critics say former Republican senator Chuck Hagel is too critical of Israel and soft on Iran. Click here for story

4. WHAT THE OFFICER WHO CAUGHT THE COLORADO SHOOTING SUSPECT SAW

Jason Oviatt says James Holmes seemed "detached," although he was sweating profusely after the rampage that killed 12 at the suburban movie theater.

5. 'YOU DON'T GET CONDITIONS WORSE THAN THIS'

Southeast Australia firefighters issue catastrophic threat levels after scores of blazes destroyed homes and left 100 people missing. Click here for story

6. WHO WINS IN AN $8.5 BILLION MORTGAGE FRAUD SETTLEMENT

Hundreds of thousands of Americans will benefit, but consumers say U.S. banks will wipe out huge potential liabilities.

7. MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A CHICAGO LOTTERY WINNER

Police open a homicide investigation six months after $425,000 winner Urooj Khan died, saying he ingested a lethal dose of cyanide.

8. ARE WE THERE YET?

Simulations of a 17-month journey to Mars made would-be spacemen drowsy — acting like bears on the verge of hibernation.

9. ANOTHER LOOK AT AMY WINEHOUSE DEATH

A second inquest Tuesday confirms that the singer died in 2011 of accidental alcohol poisoning. Click here for story